Houston, Texas — October 2018 — Pipeline Technology Forum — Ticket Sales & Sponsorships Available! Event of the year for geospatial professionals working in the oil and gas infrastructure sector. Still time to Sponsor/Exhibit! Register, Sponsor, Exhibit, View Agenda.

The GITA Tampa 2019 Committee seeks a variety of papers of interest to the utility protection industry as well as any geospatial subject that provides a unique solution or project. Don't miss this opportunity to submit — the deadline is extended to Tuesday, Oct. 9!

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations Call for Papers — Special issue on Geospatial Technologies in Social Sciences. Area of interest: Exploring the spectrum of geospatial technologies in social science. Submission deadline is Oct. 30. Complete details here.

Become a GITA Board Member — Three Board seats opening Jan. 1, 2019 for a two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2020. Interested individuals should contact Drew Fioranelli via email at president-e@gita.org or Andrew.fioranelli@fauquiercounty.gov for complete details and to submit a resume. Resumes accepted through Nov. 2.

Federal News RadioWhen it comes to getting the big picture on security threats around the world, the intelligence community has come a long way since the Cold War.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo, speaking at the George T. Kalaris Intelligence Conference at Georgetown University, said satellite imagery has improved exponentially since he joined the government in the 1980s.READ MORE

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Government TechnologyA resolution recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to streamline federal government data purchases.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, passed by House on Sept. 26, last as H.R. 302, includes the Geospatial Data Act, which 4th District U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, introduced with U.S. Rep Seth Moulton of Massachusetts in November.
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Inside GNSSThe U.S. is about to launch a yearlong assessment of its cybersecurity situation with the goal of devising a long-term strategy.
Sixty-five years ago, Project Solarium recommended containment as the best game plan for dealing with the Soviet Union. It's newly approved namesake, the Cybersecurity Solarium Commission, will soon gather officials to determine how best to protect "the crucial advantages of the United States in cyberspace against the attempts of adversaries to erode such advantages."READ MORE

GIM InternationalI recently attended a seminar on the application of 3D, virtual reality and augmented reality for local authorities in The Netherlands. A couple of years ago, VR and AR were announced to much fanfare as the next big thing that would revolutionize the surveying profession. But not much has actually happened since then. Well, maybe I am exaggerating a little, but the proclaimed transformation to an immersive or interactive environment has not taken place on such a scale as to send massive shock waves through the geospatial industry. READ MORE

GPS WorldThe number of GPS on Bench Mark stations highlighted as complete on the National Geodetic Survey GPS tracking page as of Sept. 25 represents 43 percent of the total number of stations that need to be observed (2,451 of 5,862 Priority Marks Completed).
These new GPS on BMs observations will be helpful in identifying invalid GPS on BMs stations that may have been used in the next hybrid geoid model.READ MORE

GIM InternationalThe smart city concept is developing very quickly around the world, because it provides a comprehensive digital environment that improves the efficiency and security of urban systems and reinforces the involvement of citizens in urban development. This concept is based on the use of geospatial data concerning the urban built environment, the natural environment and urban services.READ MORE

Geospatial WorldBefore and after satellite images of Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, reveals three large inland flows of mud that caused severe damage in densely populated areas, connecting roadway to the bridge also washed away. Large chunks of the coastline are missing. The powerful, 7.5 magnitude earthquake that rattled the northern coast of Sulawesi island on Sept. 28 caused tremendous damage. READ MORE

CNET via CBSIt's NASA's 60th anniversary, but you might not have time to delve into the space agency's long and storied history until later. For now, get caught up in just 60 seconds with a NEW NASA video.
NASA's "60 Years in 60 Seconds" covers many of the highlights from its decades in existence.
The images and video clips fly by fast and furiously, from astronaut John Glenn climbing into the Mercury Friendship 7 capsule in 1962 to a vivid view of Mars where NASA has sent several rovers over the years.READ MORE

xyHtAnnounced at the Commercial UAV Expo was the launch of the new mdLiDAR3000. It's the newest LiDAR system from Microdrones that combines the heavy lifting power of the md4-3000 drone with a RIEGL LiDAR and a SONY camera for rapidly producing colorized pointclouds.
The new system is unique because it takes advantage of the robust power of md4-3000, the largest Microdrones aircraft which can carry more, fly longer and reach higher. READ MORE

XinhuaThe success of the sustainable development agenda calls for a "data revolution" to support Africa's developmental endeavors at all levels, Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome said.
The president made the remarks at the opening of the 6th meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa, in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
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